That happened to someone in my ward

Apr 10, 2015
10:11:36am

donnerstag

she has to file her returns with an amended SSN in future tax years. She said she ended getting her return back with interest once everything got sorted out.

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Someone filed a fraudulent tax return using my SSN

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:04am

Did you file using free on-line software last year?

The Royal Punter

4/10/15 10:04am

No, used paid (H&R Block) on-line

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:05am

The reason I asked is because there was a big breach

The Royal Punter

4/10/15 10:10am

life lock baby

mosterlow

4/10/15 10:06am

or just choose security questions that aren't google-able

BYUCoug11

4/10/15 10:07am

You don't choose questions, they choose for you

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:08am

that's dumb, then. But it's the IRS, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

BYUCoug11

4/10/15 10:09am

This seems to be a new trend, a have a Wells Fargo account

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:11am

Or what kotacoug said below

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:13am

Many companies now automatically assign questions based on info they have

kotacoug

4/10/15 10:10am

To further the point, I didn't create the IRS account

fan_byu

4/10/15 11:18am

That happened to someone in my ward

donnerstag

4/10/15 10:11am

Pretty common - it is an easy few bucks for criminals.

SFCougar

4/10/15 10:24am

I did that, got a 5071C in the mail

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:27am

In my case the perp would be writing a check to the IRS!

Busiturtle

4/10/15 10:38am

Not if they fraudulently claimed your income and taxes paid

WhoisJohnGalt

4/10/15 10:51am

^ THIS! I'm surprised more people don't understand this concept; anyone can...

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